Gail Marie Ellison Thigpen Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Gail Marie Ellison Thigpen of Charleston, West Virginia is shared. Gail, born on June 6, 1934, passed away on August 19, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Edward and Olive Kitchen Roop; her husbands, Robert Ralph Ellison and Lee Thigpen; and her siblings, June Hardesty, Jo Ann Fraley, Penny Roop, Claudette Arlene Roop, Clyde and Dick Roop.
She is survived by: her children, Kay Potter (Bill) of Martinsburg, WV, Keith Ellison (Deena) of Charleston and Kerry "Paco" Ellison (Jennie) of Charleston; and her sister Kitty Irene Waugh of Chimney Corner. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
